Best Uwde Podcasts (2025)

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Season 5 / Ep. 10 (December 2025) - Beyond Literacy: Community 33:26

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On this month's podcast, Michelle Taylor, President and CEO of United Way of Delaware leads a conversation diving into Freedom Schools - a powerful program that’s transforming not just classrooms — but the neighborhoods they serve. Featuring guests Frankie Bonilla, Director of the Peter Spencer Freedom School in Wilmington, and Ken Livingston, Seni…

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Season 5 / Ep. 9 (November 2025) - Literacy: Voices From the Block 29:09

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On this month's podcast, Michelle Taylor, President and CEO of United Way of Delaware leads a conversation with Jon Tucker, Chief Operating Officer of Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware, and Cierra Hall-Hipkins, Executive Director of Network Connect, in a the first installment of a 2 part conversation about the challenges of fostering literacy in our c…

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Season 5 / Ep. 8 (October 2025) - Winter is Coming, Hold onto Your Wallet! 28:34

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On this month's podcast, Michelle Taylor, President and CEO of United Way of Delaware leads a conversation with Dave Tancredi from Delmarva Power and Lisa Farrow, a coach from the Stand By Me program, in a conversation about the rising cost of living, and solutions to help manage increased energy costs going into winter. United Way of Delaware brin…

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Season 5 / Ep. 7 (July 2025) - Summer: An Opportunity to Boost Literacy, Inspire Hope, and Grow Community 26:00

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On this month's podcast, Michelle Taylor, President and CEO of United Way of Delaware leads a conversation with John Williams, Executive Director of a youth program that primarily serves children experiecing homelessness, and Nia Williams, a college senior dedicating her summer to closing the literacy gap by working directly with children through o…

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Season 5 / Ep. 6 (June 2025) - College and Career Success and Navigating the FAFSA 35:37

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On this month's podcast, Tierra Fair, Vice President of Engagement & Partnerships leads a conversation about College and Career Success and navigating the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) with Cory Dunt, Director of Stand By Me NexGen, and Ebony Brown, a parent whose child benefited from FAFSA support through our NexGen program. Uni…

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Season 5 / Ep. 5 (May 2025) - Then, Now, and The Future - The Evolution and Importance of United Way 30:40

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On this month's podcast, Michelle Taylor, President and CEO of United Way of Delaware leads a conversation with Angela Williams, President and CEO of United Way Worldwide, and Brian Nourie, Board Chairman of United Way of Delaware, about United Way's history of engagement within our communities, and its importance as a critical resource now and int…

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Season 5 / Ep. 4 (April 2025) - Amplifying Youth Voices and Engagement 26:56

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On this month's podcast, Michelle Taylor, President and CEO of United Way of Delaware leads a conversation with Kenny Norwood and Mitchell Brenner, 2 interns at United Way of Delaware, about youth voice and empowerment, civic engagement and leadership, adult engagement and support, and their personal growth and experience working at United Way. Uni…

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Season 5 / Ep. 3 (March 2025) - The Importance of Grade-Level Reading and Closing the Literacy Gap 32:47

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On this month's podcast, Michelle Taylor, President and CEO of United Way of Delaware leads a conversation with Dr. Dorrell Green, Superintendent of Red Clay School district, and Ralph Smith, Managing Director of the Campaign for Grade Level Reading, exploring the importance of grade-level reading on an individual's future academic and life incomes…

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Season 5 / Ep. 2 (February 2025) - Local Change Makers Working Together to Build Healthy and Sustainable Businesses 31:13

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This month's podcast is dedicated to building stronger connections and getting to know our neighbors better. This podcast is a big part of that mission, where we delve into the stories of local changemakers, entrepreneurs, and community leaders who are working together to build healthy and sustainable minority businesses. Today, we’re in for an ins…

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Season 5 / Ep. 1 (January 2025) - The Importance of Financial Health for ALICE and All of Us 38:28

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In this episode, Michelle Taylor, President and CEO of United Way of Delaware, sets the stage by introducing the concept of ALICE communities—the Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed—and the struggles of many individuals and families. Joined by long time Stand By Me coaches Lori Hurst-Farrell and Karen Summa, she discusses how Stand By Me of…

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Season 4 / Ep. 36 (November 4, 2024) - Managing Finances Through Divorce and Single Parenting 29:54

1y ago29:54

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This episode explores managing finances through divorce and single parenting. We’re joined by Lori Hurst-Farrell and Traceé Taylor in a conversation about the primary considerations and challenges of finances through divorce and how individuals can best manage through this difficult new financial reality. Topics include support considerations for b…

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Season 4 / Ep. 35 (September 30, 2024) - The Rise of Marketplace Scams 27:41

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This episode looks at the rise of marketplace scams - how to easily spot and avoid them, and what do you if you've been scammed. Joining us as guests are Jude Liskiewicz and Manoj Philip from the Stand By Me program, in a wide-ranging conversation about why scams work, why it's easy to fall for them, some of the patterns to look for to help identif…

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Season 4 / Ep. 34 (August 30, 2024) - Exploring the Connection Between Money and Health 20:34

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This podcast episode explores the important connection between money and our health, including how our health can impact our finances, how our finances can impact our health, and mental health concerns that can arise as a result of financial issues. Our guests on this episode are Karen Summa and Erin Doordan from the Stand By Me program. Stand By M…

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Season 4 / Ep. 33 (July 31, 2024) - Addressing Food Insecurity Throughout Our Community 25:02

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The topic for this episode is food insecurity, how that impacts our community, and resources and partnerships within our State to address our community's need for sufficient and healthy food. To speak about this topic are Anna McDermott and Megan Zavala from The Food Bank of Delaware, one of Stand By Me's long-term implementation partners. Stand By…

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Season 4 / Ep. 32 (June 11, 2024) - Rising Costs and Challenges for New Homeowners 30:46

1+ y ago30:46

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The topic for this episode is home ownership, particularly how rising costs are impacting new homeowners and the challenges that presents. To speak about this topic are Delilah Blanchard and Sarah Cha Cha Carter, both from Stand By Me’s Home program. Stand By Me® provides Delawareans with a Personal Financial Coach and a toolkit to navigate the cha…

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Season 4 / Ep. 31 (February 9, 2024) - Budgeting and Stretching Your Dollar for Today's Economy 26:20

2y ago26:20

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One of the big challenges we are seeing today is how inflation is resulting in higher prices and reduced spending power. Therefore, some creative ways of shopping and budgeting are needed. On today’s podcast we’re joined by Lori Hurst-Farrell and Larron Briddell, two coaches from the Stand By Me program to talk about budgeting for today’s economy. …

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Season 3 / Ep. 30 (Nov 28, 2023) - Financial planning for Hispanic and Latino individuals 22:32

2y ago22:32

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Living as a first or second generation immigrant in this country and the State of Delaware can present many challenges, particularly for those navigating the world of personal finance such as purchasing a home, paying for college, and other major life events. Maria Ramos and Edwin Santos from United Way of Delaware's Stand By Me program are feature…

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Season 3 / Ep. 29 (Sept 6, 2023) - FAFSA Changes for 2024 and Beyond 25:33

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As fall approaches, many families’ thoughts turn to school, and for families with students approaching college enrollment, FAFSA – the free application for federal student aid – is a hot topic. There are a number of recent significant changes to the FAFSA, and here on this episode to tell us more about those changes are Cory Dunt and Candace Powell…

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Season 3 / Ep. 28 (July 28, 2023) - Celebrating Stand By Me Coaches 19:46

2+ y ago19:46

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The Stand By Me program would not be possible without the incredible coaching team, who are truly the heart of the program. Stand By Me is successful is because it connects customers with a coach for a one-on-one, highly customized partnership, where the coaches work closely with their customers through their financial challenges and onto prosperit…

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Season 3 / Ep. 27 (April 21, 2023) - Homebuying…123 29:47

2+ y ago29:47

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This podcast - Homebuying... 123 - How to go from Creditworthy to Mortgage Qualified - tackles important topics for the first-time homebuyer such as: The importance of credit – how does it factor into securing a mortgage? What are the factors that influence credit scores? Saving for a down payment – what are some strategies for success? Shopping fo…

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Season 3 / Ep. 26 (March 3, 2023) - Delaware 211 and Stand By Me 21:35

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The latest Stand By Me Podcast features Donna Snyder-White, Vice President, Financial Empowerment for United Way of Delaware, and Lynn Bivens, Senior Community Resource Specialist for Delaware 211, to discuss Delaware 211, the services it provides, and how it connects to and supports the mission of Stand By Me. Stand By Me® provides Delawareans wit…

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Season 2 / Ep. 25 (December 19, 2022) - Learning From the Past Year and Looking Ahead to 2023 33:44

3y ago33:44

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The latest Stand By Me Podcast features Laura Gendreau, Director of Financial Empowerment, and Jude Liszkiewicz, Program Manager and Coach with the Stand By Me program, discussing what we've learned from the past year, and how to move forward into the new year ready for success. Specifically, this program covers: Post-Covid what have we learned fro…

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Season 2 / Ep. 24 (October 4, 2022) - Dispelling Credit Myths and Defining Financial Terms 34:02

3y ago34:02

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The latest Stand By Me Podcast features Jude Liszkiewicz and Karen Summa, two long-time coaches with the Stand By Me program. On this program, they dispel a number of myths about credit, and also define a number of common financial terms. Come learn from these two highly-experienced coaches! Stand By Me® provides Delawareans with a Personal Financi…

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Season 2 / Ep. 23 (Aug 30, 2022) - The Science and Heart Behind Training Stand By Me Coaches 25:06

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The latest Stand By Me Podcast features Dinette Rivera, the Lead Trainer for the Stand By Me program. Ms. Rivera is a University of Delaware (U.D.) Customized Learning Solutions Instructor. She is a U.D. Certified Financial Coach Trainer and Certified Financial Coach. Ms. Rivera has trained hundreds of Financial Coaches for the Stand by Me Financia…

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Season 2 / Ep. 22 (July 1, 2022) - Stand By Me and Sussex County Habitat for Humanity 27:23

3+ y ago27:23

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The latest Stand By Me Podcast features Kevin Gilmore, CEO, and Heather Barony, COO of Sussex County Habitat for Humanity, to discuss Stand By Me's partnership with Sussex County Habitat for Humanity, how that partnership serves the needs of residents of Sussex County, the importance of housing security in fostering a safe and healthy community, an…

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Season 2 / Ep. 21 (April 27, 2022) - NCALL, Stand By Me, and Fair Housing Month 26:46

3+ y ago26:46

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April is National Fair housing Month. The latest Stand By Me Podcast features Denise Freeman, Community Services Director, and Ron Sudler, Stand By Me Coach, from NCALL to discuss the importance of fair housing, the longstanding partnership between NCALL and United Way of Delaware, and how the Stand By Me program helps NCALL fulfill on its mission.…

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Season 2 / Ep. 20 (March 30, 2022) - The Importance of Credit 24:51

4y ago24:51

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March is National Credit Awareness Month. In today's world, so much of our ability to accomplish our financial goals requires good credit. Joining us for today's podcast is Jude Liskiewicz and Manoj Philip, two Stand By Me coaches who work closely with individuals to access their credit reports, understand factors that affect their credit scores, a…

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Season 2 / Ep. 19 (February 21, 2022) - Minority Small Business Program, the Coach & Participant Partnership 26:20

4y ago26:20

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Thanks to a new alliance between Barclays Bank and United Way of Delaware, Delaware minority-owned-and-operated small businesses may now be eligible to receive free financial coaching and business support services aimed at helping grow their business revenue as much as 20%. This podcast features a conversation with Naya Boulden and Terrence Wiggins…

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Season 2 / Ep. 18 (January 31, 2022) - Senior Scams 26:43

4y ago26:43

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This episode features Kathleen Rupert and Geri Huss from the Stand By Me 50+ program, to discuss senior scams and how individuals can learn to identify how to spot scams, how to protect themselves, what to do if they feel they're being targeted, and what to do if they have been the victim of a scam. Stand By Me® provides Delawareans with a Personal…

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Season 2 / Ep. 17 (September 16, 2021) - 2021 Enhanced Child Tax Credit and Strategies to Best Utilize the Funds 20:04

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This episode features Laura Gendreau and Karen Summa from Stand By Me, in a discussion about the 2021 Enhanced Child Tax Credit. Changes to the program this year provide families with extra funds each month through the end of 2021 along with a tax break next year. Laura and Karen discuss details of the program including eligibility requirements and…

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Season 2 / Ep. 16 (Aug 26, 2021) - Stand By Me, Then and Now (part 2 of 2) 21:08

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This two-part episode celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Stand By Me program, by featuring interviews with key individuals who helped to launch the program, their reflections on the early years, the evolution of the program, what's behind its enduring success, and their hopes for the future. On this episode we're joined by Stand By Me founder M…

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Season 2 / Ep. 15 (June 28, 2021) - Stand By Me and Service Source: Serving Delaware's Disability Community 17:30

4+ y ago17:30

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This episode focuses on Stand By Me's partnership with Service Source, a Delaware nonprofit organization with a mission to facilitate services and partnerships that support people with disabilities, their families, their caregivers, and community members in order to build more inclusive communities. On the program, Maria Luna-Medina, a Certified Fi…

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Season 2 / Ep. 14 (June 10, 2021) - Stand By Me, Then and Now (part 1 of 2) 29:32

4+ y ago29:32

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This two-part episode celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Stand By Me program, by featuring interviews with key individuals who helped to launch the program, their reflections on the early years, the evolution of the program, what's behind its enduring success, and their hopes for the future. Today we're joined by The Honorable Jack Markell, for…

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Season 2 / Ep. 13 (May 3, 2021) - The Stand By Me Minority Small Business Program 20:44

4+ y ago20:44

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Today we're joined by Donna Snyder-White from United Way of Delaware and Adam Ahmad of Barclays Bank to discuss Stand By Me's Minority Small Business Program. Thanks to a new alliance between Barclays Bank and United Way of Delaware, Delaware minority-owned-and-operated small businesses may now be eligible to receive free financial coaching and bus…

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Season 1 / Ep. 12 (Dec 22, 2020) - Enduring Through COVID-19 and Planning for 2021 and Beyond 20:00

5y ago20:00

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Today we're joined by Stand By Me coaches Karen Summa and Manoj Philip, in a discussion about the pandemic, how their customers are managing through hardship and uncertainty, money saving tips through this holiday season, resources that are currently available, and how to best plan for 2021 and beyond. Stand By Me® provides Delawareans with a Perso…

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Season 1 / Ep. 11 (Dec 3, 2020) - Tech Impact and IT Works 19:22

5y ago19:22

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This episode focuses outside the immediate Stand By Me universe, and onto the Tech Impact / IT Works programs. Tech Impact is a nonprofit whose mission is to empower communities and nonprofits to use technology to better serve our world. The IT Works program prepares young adults for IT careers, without the need for a degree. Joining us on this epi…

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Season 1 / Ep. 10 (Oct 9, 2020) - The Stand By Me NexGen Program, from a school and district perspective 19:51

5y ago19:51

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This episode continues our focus on the Stand By Me NexGen program, which offers two programs to high school students to help them imagine their future lifestyle, and then access the funds that will help them achieve it via higher education: “College, Careers, and Cash” and “The College Funding Project.” Joining us on this episode are Michelle Murp…

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Season 1 / Ep. 9 (Sept 16, 2020) - The Stand By Me NexGen Program / College, Careers, and Cash (part 2 of 2) 18:25

5+ y ago18:25

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This two-part episode will feature the Stand By Me NexGen program, which offers two programs to high school students to help them imagine their future lifestyle, and then access the funds that will help them achieve it via higher education: “College, Careers, and Cash” and “The College Funding Project.” This episode features Cory Dunt and Camille M…

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Season 1 / Ep. 8 (Sept 8, 2020) - The Stand By Me NexGen Program / College Funding Project (part 1 of 2) 17:30

5+ y ago17:30

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This two-part episode will feature the Stand By Me NexGen program, which offers two programs to high school students to help them imagine their future lifestyle, and then access the funds that will help them achieve it via higher education: “College, Careers, and Cash” and “The College Funding Project.” This episode features Sally Coonin and Candac…

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Season 1 / Ep. 7 (Aug 21, 2020) - The Stand By Me 50+ Program 18:41

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Stand By Me 50+: Information about the Stand By Me® 50+ program - what it offers, what resources are available, typical coach/customer relationship structures, success stories, and more. Featuring a discussion with Kathleen Rupert and Nanci Glindmyer with the Stand By Me® program. Stand By Me® provides Delawareans with a Personal Financial Coach an…

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Season 1 / Ep. 6 (July 16, 2020) - The Stand By Me Home program (part 2 of 2) 19:09

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This two-part episode will feature the Stand By Me Home program, and will explore the relationship between Sarah Cha Cha, Program Manager and Coach with the Stand By Me Home Program – and three of her customers – Anthony, Brooke, and Dan - who are each in varying stages of buying a home. In the first part we got to know each of the customers, and t…

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Season 1 / Ep. 5 (July 8, 2020) - The Stand By Me Home program (part 1 of 2) 20:26

5+ y ago20:26

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This two-part episode will feature the Stand By Me Home program, and will explore the relationship between Sarah Cha Cha, Program Manager and Coach with the Stand By Me Home Program – and three of her customers – Anthony, Brooke, and Dan - who are each in varying stages of buying a home. In the first part – today’s program, we explore Stand By Me H…

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Season 1 / Ep. 4 (June 2, 2020) - Working With Customers on Budgeting and Saving 15:26

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Working With Customers on Budgeting and Saving: Two coaches from the Stand By Me® program discuss their relationships with their customers, the importance of budgeting and saving, and working with their customers to reach their individual financial goals. Featuring a discussion with Manoj Philip and Mirna Jenkins with the Stand By Me® program. Stan…

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Season 1 / Ep. 3 (May 26, 2020) - Stand By Me's Importance to The State of Delaware 17:06

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Stand By Me is a unique Public / Private Partnership between The United Way of Delaware and The State of Delaware. This episode discusses how Stand by Me fits into the larger picture of United Way of Delaware's mission, the nature and benefit of the partnership with the State of Delaware, the tangible impacts of the program, and how Stand By Me is …

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Season 1 / Ep. 2 (May 12, 2020) - Stand By Me Negocios (en Español) 15:29

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Stand By Me Negocios: información sobre el programa Stand By Me® Negocios: qué ofrece, qué recursos están disponibles, cómo acceder a los beneficios asociados con el programa. Incluye información sobrelos recientes programas de préstamos de SBA debido a COVID-19 y otros programas de préstamos diseñados para apoyar a la comunidad empresarial hispana…

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Season 1 / Ep. 2 (May 12, 2020) - Stand By Me Negocios 16:24

5+ y ago16:24

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Stand By Me Negocios: Information about the Stand By Me® Negocios program - what it offers, what resources are available, how to access benefits associated with the program. Includes information regarding recent SBA loan programs due to COVID-19 and other loan programs designed to support the Hispanic business community. Featuring a discussion with…

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Season 1 / Ep. 1 (May 4, 2020) - Managing your money during COVID-19 24:16

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Managing your money during COVID-19: Money tips during the pandemic, including what to do if your income is cut, building a budget, managing debt, tax considerations, etc. Featuring a discussion with Karen Summa and Jude Liskiewicz with the Stand By Me® program. Stand By Me® provides Delawareans with a Personal Financial Coach and a toolkit to navi…

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